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Win AFCON and get $250,000, Otedola challenges Super Eagles

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been promised $250,000 by Femi Otedola if they lift the 2021 AFCON trophy.

The Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, who was at the Super Eagles’ Hotel la Rabidou camp in Garoua alongside business moguls, Otedola and Aliko Dangote on Wednesday, made the announcement.

They visited the team’s camp at lunchtime along with president of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick.

The promised $250,000 was besides cash showered on the players during the meeting.

The Austine Eguavoen-coached team won all three group games at the ongoing 2021 AFCON finals in Cameroon.

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